The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-25
AT DIR. COOKS CHURCH..

the damp dir outdoors.
AT DIR. COOKS CHURCH.
a Flu Sermon Preached by Rov. DIR. j.. T.
Mcclure.
misconceptions Of the Fir1tands Second
Presbyterian and United Presbyterian
Churches, following the custom they have
observed for a number Of years past, held
union Thanksgiving services yesterday
morning. This year theae ersices were
held at the Second Presbyterian Church,
on the South Side, and tho sermon was
delivered by Rev. DR.. ]. T. Mcclure, oil
the United Presbyterian Church. The
attendance WAC very large. Tho opening
Gervices, the prayoru and aiGsiug, wero
oil OF q nature in keeping with tue day
and were entered into generally and
heartily. Aa usual a collection was taken
up for the benefit Of tho Children's Homo
aud q goodly sun contributed.
DR.. Mcclure he'd for his subject 1.-THE
Law Of success In Buaineas," taking for
his text the following from Proverbs q:
1894:
"Ds thou liljgent TO know tho state OF
thy locks, and look well to thy herds ; for
riches arc no: forever; aud doth the crown
endure to every generation :"
He aaid: TEis book Of Proverbs Is val
liable not only becslaa il ia the work OF
the Holy Spirit and IL u part OF the in.
spired word OF God, bu: because Its teach
ings ara in q condensed form, so as to DO
clearly understood, and because thoy arc
80 eminently practical.
THE SAME Law FOR BUSINESS AND RELIGION.
Moreover, the nGmo law needed in
worldly business, applies with equal force
to religious interests. The ~Issealites iuthe
time OF Solomon we're eminently q pastoral
people, having their wealth in focks and
herds. HoIe evidently is the reaaon why
the statement Of the truth III the text is
made in the form It is. Had ths Holy
Spirit through Solomon, addressed NOR.
chants ha might hsve urged them to be
d~iliGent, to know the condition OF their
business, and to look well to their SC.
counts; and he might have inforced this
COUNCIL with precisely the same reason =
riches gro not forever"
This truth is commended to the serious
consideration OF Henry George, az q GOV.
ereisn remedy for poverty; and az An IN.
failing specific to be recommended to and
taken by snti.poyorty 6ocietiea. Lat in.
dustry take tao place OF lazinoaa, iruSality
the place Of prodigslity, snd persistence
the place Of mere sporadic efforts, and
other thinga being equal, thrift and abuu'
dance will take the place Of poverty anG
equalor.
In discussing the Law OF succesu in bust
moss az formulated in the text lot rs con
slider: first, the lac! that labor To-. broad !!
the lsw OF our existence in tho world
Ever SINCE Elm entered into the world, thi!
law has been in practical eject. Wher
God said to Adam, the representative o.
the entire human race, TN the sweat o
thy :Gco sEelt thou eat bread till thou 70
turn into the ground" he no. only de
clsred that labor and eweat should be thu
price Q! our broad, but he 80 ordered au(
arranged all the affairs OF tho nsturs
. world, 90 to INQUIRE the full and complete
enforcement OF that law.
IlCui kkaL kltlS Oh ElN tle IAN LA.
been inexorably inforced, and it is q rule
without exception that ''it any man viii
not work neither shall he eat" Somt
msy seem to live for o time on The
results of the labor Of othera; but in this
way patrimoniea are soon squandered
and tho rights OF the law are maintained
Labor in aome form is the lot OF all be
cause OF sin; aud it may we'll be eaid il
passing, that ordinarily those who posseaE
the largest wealth, are compelled to en-.
dure the severest leboTe. 1t is @ great
mistake 10 assuma that when wealth hiss
been gained labora may cease.
DEN n CURSE.
Labor, in the proper senac OF That term
Is in itself q burden and a curse. II il
we'll, however, 10 distinguish between
labor as 6 burden and o curse, ard thai
kind OF activity that Ia neceasasy to>health
and life, and is, in and Of itself, a aource
OF enjoyment. Before the human body
had become dealed by sin, energy and
activity we're just as neceesary 10 comfor'
, and happiness as thOy ere now, or will bt
when we join the mighty throng tina
cease not day or night in their worship O
Almighty God; but tho curne made thi.
I very activity q burden, and demanded
t that whether vigorous or weary, willing O.
unwilling, tho work must be done, tn,
. sweat must be poured forth that brest
might be gained. Many people, especiall,
. those young in years, delight in physica
. activity, and are never happier than whe,
exerting themselves to tho utmost of thei
ability. But thia activity ceases to b
, pleasant when the muscles becom
= wearied and sore and weak. Then It be
= comes labor; and 1t is aometimes amaxlry
, to zee how much more willing people ar
q to labor for mere Amusement than 10
! bread that is necessary.
WISELY DIRECTED EFFORTS,
t Sscond-Industry and diligence to b
effective, and produce the desired results
must be wiaely directed.
Trus wisdom will direct to the use O
the right means 10 attain e given result!
Neither will 1t permit the powers of tn
body to be go oveztaxed ss to be DESTROYER
before the time for f~esbleness, No
!. will 1t allow Us to refuse 10 avail ourselye
Of tho helps Of all natural forces q
they are utilized in machinery. Il
would be regarded as q fool, and Justly So
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